Concerns remain about Texas' new reading list

Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate

(The Conversation) — On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible. The 9-5-1 vote, mostly split along Republican and Democrat party lines, stems from a 2023 state law that required Texas to create a list with at least one mandatory reading per grade level. Ultimately, the board produced a list of more than 200 readings, which include about a dozen bi…

Florida could follow Texas and make Bible reading in school mandatory

Florida has followed Texas in implementing conservative policies previously, and Florida school officials did not seem against potentially adding the Bible to its required reading list, according to a report

Concerns remain about Texas' new reading list

Concerns remain about how the new reading list could limit teachers’ classroom time.

Texas First State to Mandate Bible Reading in School | The Fayette County Record

C The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Both plans include Biblical concepts, essentially making the state the first in the nation to mandate the teaching of Christianity in public school classrooms.